Police seek suspects in convenience store assault, robbery

Wednesday

Feb 6, 2013 at 2:54 PMFeb 6, 2013 at 2:58 PM

STOCKTON — Police released still photographs today from security camera footage taken during a Sunday morning robbery in which a group of young men assaulted a clerk while robbing a convenience store of cigarettes and other merchandise.

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STOCKTON — Police released still photographs today from security camera footage taken during a Sunday morning robbery in which a group of young men assaulted a clerk while robbing a convenience store of cigarettes and other merchandise.

One of the photographs appears to show a suspect in a dark sweatshirt climbing over the counter inside the Quik Stop in the 3500 block of West Hammer Lane.

The incident began after the clerk asked for identification from two young men wanting to buy cigarettes, according to the Stockton Police Department. They left the store, but came back a minute later, assaulting the clerk and leaving with cigarettes, according to police. They came back in a group of several male suspects and a woman who appeared to be in her 20s. Four men struck the clerk again, fleeing with more cigarettes and other merchandise, bringing the total loss to about $300 worth of goods, according to police.

The suspects were described as four white males, 18-20 years old, medium build and wearing dark clothing.

Callers are asked to contact the Investigations Division at (209) 937-8323 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Callers can remain anonymous. People also can text information to CRIMES (274637) and type the keyword TIPSPD and then their tip; or log on to the Stockton Police Department's Facebook page and click “Submit A Tip.” Crime stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information.